BMW K 1200LT (2003-05) vs Honda VFR 800Fi (1998) vs Kawasaki ZX-6R (2001) vs Yamaha XS 650 (XS-2) (1972)
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| Make: | BMW | Honda | Kawasaki | Yamaha |
| Model: | K 1200LT | VFR 800Fi | ZX-6R | XS 650 (XS-2) |
| Years: | 2003-05 | 1998 | 2001 | 1972 |
| Engine: | Four stroke, horizontal in line four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, 90°V-four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder | Four stroke, transverse four cylinder, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder. |
| Capacity: | 1172 cc / 71.5 cu in | 781.7 cc / 47.7 cu-in | 599 cc / 36.6 cub in. | 653 cc / 39.8 cu in |
| Bore x Stroke: | 75 x 70.5 mm | 72 x 48 mm | 66 x 43.8 mm | 75 x 74 mm |
| Compression Ratio: | 10.8:1 | 11.6 1 | 12.8:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Cooling System: | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled | Air cooled |
| Induction: | Electronic intake pipe injection | PGM-FI electronic fuel injection | 4x Mikuni BDSR36R carbs | 2 x Mikuni BS38 carburetors |
| Starting: | Electric | Electric | Electric | Kick |
| Max Power: | 72 kW / 98 hp @ 6750rpm | 110 hp / 81 kW @ 10500 rpm | 86 kW / 118 hp @ 12500 rpm | 39.5 kW / 53 hp @ 7200 rpm |
| Max Torque: | 115 Nm / 11.7 kgf-m / 84 ft-lb @ 4750 rpm | 82 Nm / 60.4 lb-ft @ 8500 rpm | 68.8 Nm / 7.02 kgf-m / 50.74 lb-ft @ 12000 rpm | 54 Nm / 5.5 kgf-m / 39.8 lb-ft @ 6800 rpm |
| Transmission: | 5 Speed | 6 Speed | 6 Speed | 5 Speed |
| Final Drive: | Shaft | #530 O-ring-sealed chain | Chain | Chain |
| Front Suspension: | Motorrad Telelever, stanchion diameter ∅35 mm, central strut | 41mm H.M.A.S. cartridge-type telescopic fork with preload adjustable damper | 46 mm cartridge fork with 12-way rebound, 12-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability | Telescopic forks |
| Rear Suspension: | Die cast Aluminum single sided swinging arm with Paralever, central strut, spring preload adjustable to continuously variable levels by mean of hydraulic hand wheel | Pro arm mono arm system incorporating stepless rebound-adjustable gas-charged H.M.A.S. damper with pro-link | Bottom-Link Uni-Trak with gas-charged shock, 18-way rebound, 20-way compression damping and spring preload adjustability | Dual shock absorbers |
| Front Brakes: | 2 x ∅320mm disc, 4 piston calipers, ABS | 2x 296mm discs 3 piston calipers | 2 x 300mm discs, 6 piston calipers | Single disc |
| Rear Brakes: | Single ∅285mm disc, 2 piston caliper, ABS | Single 256mm disc 3 piston caliper | Single 220mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Drum |
| Front Tyre: | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/70 ZR17 | 120/65 ZR17 | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre: | 160/70 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 180/55 ZR17 | 4.00-18 |
| Dry Weight: | 345 kg / 761 lbs | 208 kg / 458.6 lbs | 174 kg / 377 lbs | 185 kg / 408 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity: | 22 L / 5.8 US gal | 20.8 Litres / 5.5 US gal | 18 Litres / 4.8 gal | 12.5 Litres / 3.3 US gal |
| Top Speed: | 198 km/h / 123 mph | 235.1 km/h / 146 mph | 262 km/h / 163 mph | 185 km/h / 115 mph |